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Trend Alert: Oxford Shoes Are About To Be All The Rage

If thoughts of fall's forthcoming thigh-high boot trend send you into a Pretty Woman-inspired panic, don't fret! There's another hot shoe that's about to be everywhere, and there's no chance this one'll get you mistaken for a Sunset Boulevard streetwalker.

Forget ballet flats--the must-have comfy shoe for fall is the good old oxford. The classic version is a solid colored lace-up inspired by a man's dress shoe, with a perforated pattern on the toe known as a "wingtip," but we're also really feeling the two-tone spectator version Whitney Port rocks with her boyfriend jeans, above, and the tassle-tie iteration Rihanna recently wore, below, with a billowing white shirt and a pair of denim shorts.

Here's what you can wear yours with: EVERYTHING. They look great with or without socks, with skinny jeans or cropped pants, with skirts and dresses, shorts and capris. And they're incredibly comfortable, which I can't quite claim for the aforementioned over-the-knee boots. Here are a few great pairs at every price point--get 'em early to show just how fashion forward you are:

What do you think of oxfords, girls? Would you ditch your boring ballet flats in favor of a comfy new fall shoe? Do you like how Rihanna and Whitney wear theirs? Do you already own a pair? Are you planning to buy them before fall starts? Discuss!